Module 1

What can be placed in or on a package so that it can be tracked? network interface card sensor actuator RFID tag

RFID tag

The capacity of the medium to carry data is known as: throughput speed bandwidth data rate

bandwidth

A basic unit of information that represents one of the two discrete states is known as a: bit byte octet electrical signal

bit

Bandwidth is typically measured in: total number of bytes bytes per second bytes per millisecond total number of bits bits per second bits per millisecond

bits per second

What is a characteristic of a peer-to-peer application? a. can only be used on a peer-to-peer network b. peer-to-peer application developers typically provide their own transport layer protocol for their applications c. both host devices load a user interface and the same background service during the communication d. host who initiates the communication becomes the client and the other host becomes the server

both host devices load a user interface and the same background service during the communication

A smartphone uses web browser software to request and display a web page. The smartphone is considered what type of computer? client server requester smart host

client

When using your credit card to make purchases at several places, the credit card company can use this information to learn about your location and your preferences. This type of personal data is known as: secret data volunteered data observed data inferred data

inferred data

what type of network must a home user access in order to do online shopping? a. bluetooth b. internet c. NFC d/ local area network

internet

what is the delay in the amount of time for data to travel between two points on a network? goodput throughput bandwidth latency

latency

What allows digital devices to interconnect and transmit data? smart phone global positioning sensor sensor network

network

what is the internet? network of networks small isolated internal network of a company an application used to access the World Wide Web type of physical media used by computers to access the World Wide Web

network of networks

Which of the following methods of signal transmission uses frequencies or pulses of light? electrical signals optical signals wireless signals

optical signals

what type of network is defines by two computers that can both send and receive requests for resources? campus client/server enterprise peer-to-peer

peer-to-peer

A network where two computers are communicating with each other as both a client and as a server is known as a: client-to-server network client-to-client network server-to-server network peer-to-peer network

peer-to-peer network

A computer that has software installed to provide information such as email or web pages to other devices is known as a: client server smartphone smart host

server

Which term is used to describe a network device with the primary function of providing information to other devices? client console workstation server

server

what is an example of a binary value from everyday life? room temperature simple light switch speed of a traveling car brightness of light bulb

simple light switch

what is a characteristic of a SOHO network? a. collection of interconnected private and public networks b. large network, such as those used by corporations and schools, with hundreds or thousands of interconnected hosts c. small network that connected a few computers to each other and to internet

small network that connects a few computers to each other and to the internet

What type of network allows computers in a home office or a remote office to connect to a corporate network? -small home network -small office home office network -medium to large network -world wide network

small office home office network

Marjani lives on a farm several kilometers outside of Msolwa, Tanzania. Which of the following end devices is she most likely to use to connect to the internet? (2) smartphone network printer telepresence endpoint wireless tablet wireless router

smartphone wireless tablet

Rosalia works as a community health worker in Rio Claro, Brazil. Most of her time is spent making home visits to provide primary care to people in her community. However, she requires internet access to maintain her patient records and provide videoconferencing with a doctor, when needed. What end device and media type does Rosalia most likely use? (2) router tablet desktop computer WAN media LAN media wireless media

tablet wireless media

what are two functions of end devices on a network? (choose 2) provide the channel over which the network message travels are the interface between humans and the communication network direct data over alternate paths in the event of link failures filter the flow of data to enhance security originate the data that flows through the network

the interface between humans and the communication network originate the data that flows through the network

Which of the following measurements includes any latency encountered during the data transmissions? throughput speed bandwidth data rate

throughput

Eilert recently got a job with a computer support services company in his hometown of Falun, Sweden. A customer has asked for someone to come connect their home network to the internet. They only have a cable modem. Which of the following intermediary devices would Eilert most likely take with him to the job? multilayer switch firewall appliance wireless router desktop computer LAN switch

wireless router